Who is Nikolai Kovalenko?

Nikolai Kovalenko is a forward from Russia who plays for CSKA Moskva in the KHL.

What team does Nikolai Kovalenko play for?

Nikolai plays for CSKA Moskva in the KHL.

How tall is Nikolai Kovalenko?

Nikolai Kovalenko is 179 cm (5'10") tall.

How much does Nikolai Kovalenko weigh?

Nikolai Kovalenko weighs 85 kg (187 lbs).

When was Nikolai Kovalenko born?

Nikolai Kovalenko was born on 1999-10-17 in Raleigh, NC, USA.

How old is Nikolai Kovalenko?

Nikolai Kovalenko is 27 years old.

What is Nikolai Kovalenko's nationality?

Nikolai Kovalenko holds nationality from Russia and USA.

Nikolai Kovalenko

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Date of Birth: Oct 17, 1999
Age: 27
Place of Birth: Raleigh, NC, USA
Nation: Russia / USA
Youth Team: CSKA Moskva
Position: RW/C
Height: 179 cm / 5'10"
Weight: 85 kg / 187 lbs
Shoots: L
Contract: 26/27

Drafted: 2018 round 6 #171 overall by Colorado Avalanche
Agency: Premium
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Father: Andrei Kovalenko
Brothers: Danila Kovalenko, Ivan Kovalenko

Has guile and deceptiveness in traffic.. seems natural at operating in-tight and finding ways to make a play in those situations
—Draftin Europe 2018

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Nikolai Kovalenko — Career Statistics
S	Team	League	Regular Season						Postseason
S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
14-15	Lokomotiv-2004 Yaroslavl U16	Russia U16	32	15	24	39	16	-
14-15	Russia U16 (all)	International-Jr	3	0	5	5	0	5
15-16	Lokomotiv-2004 Yaroslavl U17"A"	Russia U17	15	9	17	26	12	-
15-16	Loko Yaroslavl	MHL	4	4	1	5	0	6
15-16	Loko-Yunior Yaroslavl	MHL B	17	6	12	18	8	4
15-16	Russia U17	WHC-17	6	0	0	0	2	-
16-17	Loko Yaroslavl	MHL	35	3	11	14	35	7	Playoffs	3	0	1	1	12	1
16-17	Loko-Yunior Yaroslavl	NMHL	2	5	3	8	0	7	Playoffs	9	1	5	6	6	4
17-18	Lokomotiv Yaroslavl	KHL	2	0	0	0	0	1	Playoffs	4	0	0	0	7	1
17-18	Loko Yaroslavl	MHL	33	10	21	31	34	20	Playoffs	13	1	11	12	22	5
17-18	Loko-Yunior Yaroslavl	NMHL	2	1	1	2	0	1
18-19	Lokomotiv Yaroslavl	KHL	33	5	1	6	14	0	Playoffs	7	0	2	2	2	1
18-19	Loko Yaroslavl	MHL	0	0	0	0	0	0	Playoffs	11	3	6	9	8	4
18-19	Russia U20	WJC-20	6	1	2	3	12	3
18-19	Russia U20 (all)	International-Jr	11	1	7	8	20	-
19-20	Lokomotiv Yaroslavl	KHL	54	10	12	22	26	14	Playoffs	6	0	0	0	0	-4
19-20	Russia II (all)	International	1	0	0	0	0	-
20-21	Lokomotiv Yaroslavl	KHL	41	6	5	11	12	17	Playoffs	9	0	1	1	4	0
20-21	Russia (all)	International	3	1	2	3	2	2
21-22	Ak Bars Kazan	KHL	29	6	8	14	12	5	Playoffs	6	0	1	1	2	-1
22-23	Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod"A"	KHL	56	21	33	54	36	10	Playoffs	10	3	4	7	8	-5
23-24	Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod"A"Loan	KHL	42	11	24	35	30	5	Playoffs	5	0	4	4	10	1
23-24	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	0	0	0	0	0	0	Playoffs	2	0	0	0	0	-1
23-24	Colorado Eagles	AHL	4	1	2	3	2	0	Playoffs	2	1	0	1	4	0
24-25	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	28	4	4	8	10	-7
24-25	San Jose Sharks	NHL	29	3	9	12	6	-2
25-26	CSKA Moskva	KHL	66	12	19	31	34	-8	Playoffs	10	2	6	8	4	3
26-27	CSKA Moskva	KHL	16	4	5	9	8	-1
26-27	Projected	KHL	67	17	21	38	34	-4

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S	Team	League	Regular Season						Postseason
S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
14-15	Lokomotiv-2004 Yaroslavl U16	Russia U16 Finals	6	3	5	8	2	7
15-16	Lokomotiv-2004 Yaroslavl U17	Russia U17 Finals	6	3	0	3	31	-
15-16	Russia U18	WJAC-19	4	1	0	1	4	-
16-17	Loko Yaroslavl	JCWC	5	1	2	3	0	0
18-19	Loko Yaroslavl	JCWC	5	3	5	8	12	8
19-20	Loko Yaroslavl"A"	JCWC	4	0	4	4	2	4
20-21	Russia	EHT	3	1	2	3	2	2

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2026-2027

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Nikolai Kovalenko — 2026-2027 Game Log
Date	Team	Opp	Score	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	SOG	PPG	SHG	TOI
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Wed 21/10		@
Sun 18/10		vs
Wed 14/10		vs
Fri 09/10		@
Mon 05/10		vs

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Nikolai Kovalenko — Career Totals
League	Regular Season								Postseason
League	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
AHL	1	4	1	2	3	0.75	2	0	1	2	1	0	1	0.50	4	0
EHT	1	3	1	2	3	1.00	2	2	0
International	2	4	1	2	3	0.75	2	2*	0
International-Jr	2	14	1	12	13	0.93	20	5*	0
JCWC	3	14	4	11	15	1.07	14	12	0
KHL	9	339	75	107	182	0.54	172	43	8	57	5	18	23	0.40	37	-4
MHL	4	72	17	33	50	0.69	69	33	3	27	4	18	22	0.81	42	10
MHL B	1	17	6	12	18	1.06	8	4	0
NHL	2	57	7	13	20	0.35	16	-9	1	2	0	0	0	0.00	0	-1
NMHL	2	4	6	4	10	2.50	0	8	1	9	1	5	6	0.67	6	4
Russia U16	1	32	15	24	39	1.22	16	-	0
Russia U16 Finals	1	6	3	5	8	1.33	2	7	0
Russia U17	1	15	9	17	26	1.73	12	-	0
Russia U17 Finals	1	6	3	0	3	0.50	31	-	0
WHC-17	1	6	0	0	0	0.00	2	-	0
WJAC-19	1	4	1	0	1	0.25	4	-	0
WJC-20	1	6	1	2	3	0.50	12	3	0

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Nikolai Kovalenko — Career Totals

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EHT

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JCWC

KHL

339

107

182

MHL

MHL B

NHL

NMHL

Russia U16

Russia U16 Finals

Russia U17

Russia U17 Finals

WHC-17

WJAC-19

WJC-20

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Nikolai Kovalenko — Awards by Season
Season	Awards by Season
2013-2014	Russia U15 Champion
2014-2015	Russia U16 Silver Medal
2015-2016	U17 WHC Silver Medal WJAC-19 Silver Medal
2017-2018	KHL All-Star Game (Selected from MHL) MHL All-Star Game MHL Champion MHL Forward of the Month (December, West) MHL Playoffs Most Assists (11)
2018-2019	MHL Champion U20 WJC Bronze Medal

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Nikolai Kovalenko — Transactions
Date	Status	From	To	Source
07/12/2025	Confirmed	San Jose Sharks	CSKA Moskva	Details
07/03/2025	Confirmed	Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod	CSKA Moskva	Details
12/09/2024	Confirmed	Colorado Avalanche	San Jose Sharks	Details
07/25/2023	Confirmed	Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod	Colorado Avalanche	Details
05/26/2022	Confirmed	Ak Bars Kazan	Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod	Details
05/25/2021	Confirmed	Lokomotiv Yaroslavl	Ak Bars Kazan	Details
08/02/2018	Extension	Lokomotiv Yaroslavl	Lokomotiv Yaroslavl	Details

Nikolai Kovalenko Biography and Trivia

2018 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #159 by McKeen's Hockey
2018 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #33 by NHL Central Scouting
Cult/Star player for Loko-76 Yaroslavl